How to Make Cold Brew Coffee (3 Ways)
Learn how to make cold brew coffee at home - no fancy equipment required! It's so easy, you'll never have to worry about bitter or watered-down iced coffee again.
Servings: 3 cups (approximately)
Instructions
Using a nut-milk or cheese-cloth bag
- Grind the coffee beans to a coarse grind.
- Add the coffee grounds to the cloth-bag and place in a mason jar (or any sealable container). Add the cold water and seal the jar. Let sit overnight, or up to 24 hours.
- Remove the cloth strainer and wring it out over the jar.
- Pour cold brew over a glass filled with ice and enjoy!
Using a French Press
- Grind the coffee beans to a coarse grind.
- Add the grounds and cold water to a French press. Do not plunge the French press. Allow the cold brew to sit in the refrigerator overnight, or up to 24 hours.
- When you’re ready to enjoy, slowly plunge your French press and pour the desired amount of cold brew over a glass filled with ice.
Loose Grounds
- Grind the coffee beans on a coarse setting.
- Add the grounds and cold water to a mason jar (or any sealable container). Stir the grounds to incorporate with the water and seal the container. Transfer to the refrigerator to sit overnight, or up to 24 hours.
- Place a cheesecloth (or any fine mesh fabric that will strain) on top of the bowl of a sifter, and pour the coffee mixture through into a separate container for storage, or into a glass with ice to serve immediately. The cloth and sifter will catch the grinds.
Notes
Cold-brew lasts about two weeks without a change in flavor and will sour once expired. It can be kept on the counter or in the fridge.
In all scenarios, you can steep your cold brew on the counter or in the refrigerator without affecting the process or flavor.
To brew a cold brew concentrate, have equal parts water to beans, or a bean to water ratio of 1:1 and follow the instructions the same as instructed. When ready to serve, do not drink the concentrate straight. Dilute your glass by filling halfway with water, and halfway with the cold brew concentrate.
In general, light roast coffee beans have the most caffeine but typically taste the highest acidity. Dark roast coffees have the least amount of caffeine per cup but taste the least acidic. Naturally, medium roast falls somewhere in between the two.
Nutrition
Calories: 1kcal | Sodium: 16mg | Calcium: 10mg
